Famous Quotes & Sayings

David Newman

Organizations that have been granted tax-exempt status ought not endorse specific candidates for public office. What we have in Odessa, what some people actually seem to be proud of, is an ongoing problem with separating the prerogatives of church and state.

Our search has been thorough and complete. Every name was put into a pot, and Dan was unanimously chosen. There was a strong pool of candidates for this position. We have left no stone unturned and have considered candidates from around the nation, from a range of institutions and from nontraditional sources.

Our focus for the future is OK; now we've improved the process -- minority candidates are in the room being interviewed. Our next question is, when the doors close, and the owner makes the decision, who's in that inner circle?

Craig McDonald

Overall, I think the voters spoke pretty loudly that they like the independence of their own hand-picked candidates over a billionaire from San Antonio.

Really, it's the foundation of democracy. Any citizen can go to the precinct convention, take an issue or a concern, and ultimately take it to the state party and in other years all the way to the national party and the presidential candidates themselves.

Making those under investigation candidates could send a message that the mafia appreciates, a message of impunity, a challenge to the justice system.

I think they want real candidates who really tell people what they think, and are actually willing to lose rather than distort their position,

It is a more personal medium than a lot of people give it credit for. Keep in mind, you are six inches from your computer. You are very focused. The candidates have one shot to make an impression.

I think there?s a lot of viable candidates and a lot of times they look at somebody that?s done more, shown more ... It?s a real commitment for a kid, in the short term, to come back for a fifth year. And I think that makes an impression on (the players).

I think he's one of the top two or three candidates for Coach of the Year.

Bill Clinton

I think he's got it. The Democrats need candidates whom people can relate to in a personal way, people who understand their lives and their concerns and share their values. And I think that's something Tim can do without even pretending.

I think he has come to realize the joy of coaching. I told him we will start preparations to list up candidates for his replacement. He said we need not to hold anything back because of him.

It created an opportunity for alternative candidates to emerge to exploit this dissatisfaction. None of them won, but certainly the elections were hotly contested.

Just because he is the last man standing doesn't necessarily mean he is going to be the candidate. Other candidates are going to emerge.

Stephen Harper

I am confident about the next election. We have our candidates in place, we have our financing in place and we have our policies ready to go if need be,

There are so many candidates in the race. Whoever can get a critical mass of voters will win the race.

Great teachers like those we honor this evening got us here, and they will continue to lead the way, ... That only one can be chosen Teacher of the Year is a classic example of overcrowding. We have so many worthy candidates and only one spot to fill.

Thomas Mann

I would say Joe Lieberman (would be perceived as being the most pro-business), ... is the least likely of the major candidates to win the nomination.

Just limiting contributions leaves untouched one of the core problems, which is the pressure that candidates face when they can never stop fund raising.

Stu Jackson

I think it had come to a point where there were several viable candidates and it was just time to do it,

John Faso

I have a 20-year record of public service. I have a record of integrity. These are the kinds of ramblings of candidates who have no money and who are, I think, frustrated for whatever reason.

It certainly lays a path for future candidates to communicate with voters on something other than race- or religion-based formulas.

It is a list for change and reform, composed of candidates from a new generation, our historic leaders as well as women and prisoners.

Ken Salazar

Here's how I put it to them, ... I said, 'I have no intention to run for governor. There are other candidates out there who can do a great job as governor of Colorado.'

Having the music and the candidates out here forms a sense of community. We want people to be excited and feel empowered to go out in force and vote.

I don't want to be completely cynical, but when I hear that the top candidates were white males, I'm not surprised.

There are numerous candidates out there. The point I was trying to make was, we will get a home run. We'll find him and we'll make it work.

When they look at how the candidates stand on their own merits, then I think they'll see that I'm the stronger one.

He was edgier than the other candidates and he had a sense of humor. And Weiner proved that he could think outside the box, right down the last move.

He was edgier than the other candidates and he had a sense of humor, ... And Weiner proved that he could think outside the box, right down the last move.

He was straight-up with us at the meeting. He told us the four candidates and said we would know something by next week. The interviews went well, and we were able to get a coach this week.

I was pleased with the number. I was surprised by the number of candidates and the quality of candidates.

If the situation in Iraq has not improved, and if the hurricane causes an economic downturn, then Republican candidates have something to worry about.